KnownCarProblems2014 Kia Sedona Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 39 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Kia Sedona, most often about the electrical (31% of complaints, typically around 68,000 miles). It is 15th of 19 Sedona model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2014 Kia Sedona problems
Electrical
12 complaints · 31%Half of these problems showed up before 68,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition.
The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while her daughter in law was driving at 30 MPH, the wiring harness under the front panel began to smoke. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to local dealer dennis dillon Kia (9501 w fairview ave suite b, boise, id…
The passenger electric sliding door doesn't stay closed it opens when driving down the road. The chime will sound while driving down any road and the door ajar light comes on. The electric part doesn't work it's like a latch isn't holding the door closed any longer. The door actually has came open when I was making a…
Other or unspecified
10 complaints · 26%Recently I have been having problems placing the vehicle in park. I press the side button, but am unable to shift into the park position. Now, I am unable to place in park, and must shut the car off in neutral. Doing so means I am unable to remove the keys from the ignition. The vehicle was motionless and my foot was…
The passenger electric sliding door doesn't stay closed it opens when driving down the road. The chime will sound while driving down any road and the door ajar light comes on. The electric part doesn't work it's like a latch isn't holding the door closed any longer. The door actually has came open when I was making a…
Engine
9 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 62,000 miles.
We were traveling from bloomsburg, pa to myrtle beach, sc on december 26, 2019 and as we were pulling off the road to find a gas station the engine turned off/stopped working and we lost the power steering. Luckily my husband was able to safely pull off the side of the road and stop in a safe area. At that time the…
The cars accelerator stuck at 30 miles per hour , it would go no faster and no slower. If I turned the engine off , waited 5 minutes and turned the engine on again the accelerator operated normally for about 10 minutes then went back to 30mph and would go no faster or slower.
Body and structure
6 complaints · 15%Parts named most often: body.
The passenger electric sliding door doesn't stay closed it opens when driving down the road. The chime will sound while driving down any road and the door ajar light comes on. The electric part doesn't work it's like a latch isn't holding the door closed any longer. The door actually has came open when I was making a…
The side sliding doors will not lock. This creates a safety hazard for my children. The locks will not lock by the automatic actuator when the car is placed in motion . And they will not lock with the power button on the control panel, nor will they lock with the electronic key fob. They will however, lock manually.
Speed control
3 complaints · 8%The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while coming to a complete stop, the vehicle surged when the brake pedal was depressed and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. A rapid increase in the rpms also occurred during the malfunction. There were no injuries reported. The vehicle was taken to…
At various times when we depress the accelerator pedal the engine will not respond. Until we tap on the pedal several times then the engine RPM's will advance. This condition is very hazardous because if we are trying to merge into moving traffic the vehicle will only move at engine idle speed. This condition could…
Visibility and wipers
3 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: sun/moon roof assembly, windshield.
My wiper motor had to be repaired twice because of snow at a cost of $168.00 I have had many cars and none that could not be used in the snow. When it stops I am driving on a highway I can not see could be in a very bad accident. I feel there is a defect.
The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sedona. While driving 65 MPH, the contact heard a loud explosion coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. From the rearview mirror, the contact noticed fragments of glass falling off the vehicle. The contact was able to park on the…
Air bags
3 complaints · 8%The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sedona. While stationary, the air bag indicator illuminated without warning. H&h Kia in omaha, nebraska diagnosed that a sensor inside the passenger seat track was faulty and that the passenger seat needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2014 Kia Sedona recalls
Doors and locks: latch
Risk: If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the secondary hood latch or clean and lubricate the latch, depending on the vehicle's location and the condition of the latch. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on july 27, 2016. Owners may contact kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall number is sc134.
Full defect summary
Kia motors corporation (kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 kia sedona vehicles manufactured from june 15, 2005, through april 04, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Electrical overstress
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.â during the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (acu) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ecu) manufactured by zf-trw. â the ecu receives signals from crash sensors mounted in the vehicle and deploys the vehicle air bags and seat belt pretensioners in accordance with m
Questions about the 2014 Kia Sedona
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Kia Sedona?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (12 complaints, typically around 68,000 miles); other or unspecified (10 complaints); engine (9 complaints, typically around 62,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2014 Kia Sedona have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 1, 2016 (doors and locks). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2014 a bad year for the Kia Sedona?
- It is 15th of 19 Sedona model years by number of complaints, with 39 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.